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New Users of Herbal Medicine Containing Aristolochic Acids and the Risk of Dementia in the Elderly: A Nationwide, Population-Based Study in Taiwan
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Yueh-Er Chiou,1,2 Wu-Chien Chien,3– 5,* Chi-Hsiang Chung,3,4,6 Hsin-An Chang,7,8 Yu-Chen Kao,7,9 Pei-Kwei Tsay,10,* Nian-Sheng Tzeng7,8,* 1Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; 2Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan; 3Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; 4School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; 5Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; 6Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association, Taipei, Taiwan; 7Department of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; 8Student Counseling Center, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; 9Department of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Song-Shan Branch, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; 10Department of Public Health and Center of Biostatistics, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan 333, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Pei-Kwei TsayDepartment of Public Health and Center of Biostatistics, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan 333, TaiwanTel +886-3-211-8800 # 5068 (PKT)Email Tsay@mail.cgu.edu.twNian-Sheng TzengJoint Program for Geriatric Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, 325, Section 2, Cheng-Gung Road, Nei-Hu District, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaTel +886-2-87923311, Ext 17484Fax +886-2-87927221Email pierrens@mail.ndmctsgh.edu.twBackground: Herbal medicine containing aristolochic acids (HMCAA) was used for inflammatory and infectious diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association between the usage of HMCAA and the risk of dementia.Methods
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- edsoai.on1190732419
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource